Single Spey casting two handed
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Spey cast or single spey cast as it sometimes known
is for use in an upstream wind or in a downstream wind provided
that the downstream wind is not strong enough to make single spey
casting dangerous. There are two types of Spey cast, the single
for anything other than strong downstream winds and the double for
when the single gets too dangerous. Any double handed rod will spey
cast but a progressive actioned rod is best. Fly fishing is made
possible in many "impossible" places thanks to the Spey
casts. For further information about Spey casting contact professional
instructor and tutor Alastair
(Ally) Gowans. He lives in highland Perthshire, Scotland and
is perhaps the UK's best known exponent of Spey casting and salmon
fly fishing. |
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The line is fished out and straight |
Before starting any cast it is important to ensure
that the line is straight or tight to the rod. If you are using
a sinking line, sinking tip or a heavy fly it is recommended that
you first roll the line onto the surface to ensure that you know
that the line will lift cleanly at the first attempt. |
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The rod is lifted with an in-swing |
Once the Spey cast is started it is important not
to stop the rod until the forward delivery is made. The rod does
however alter speed and make considerable changes of direction during
the cast. A slight inswing up to the the 10.30 position and before
starting to turn the body, helps to throw the line upstream. |
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Turning the body |
Turning the line around the angler is done by rotating
the body, not by throwing your arms about! Start with the feet placed
for the direction of the new cast and rotate the body back to address
the line. Now when you make the turn the direction change is natural.
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